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Super Duper Publications Hires Occupational Therapist to Expand its Line of OT Products for Children

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Knowing how pricing models work will help students access ebooks during remote and hybrid learning

Super Duper Publications has hired Occupational Therapist Dani Kinsley to help the company expand its line of digital and print ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company Partners with Positive Action To Support Teachers in Providing Social and Emotional Learning Lessons

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SEL in schools is an important step to students' success outside of school.

To help educators further support their students’ well-being, Savvas Learning Company is proud to partner with Positive Action to provide ... Read more

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Zaner-Bloser Partners with Listenwise to Sell Its Listening Skills Platform

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of early literacy resources, has entered into an agreement with ed-tech company Listenwise, an award-winning platform that ... Read more

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Gale In Context: For Educators Launches New Teacher Learning Center

January 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

COVID-19 drastically boosted e-learning across the globe—and could permanently change the way students learn

Gale, a Cengage company, is helping educators enhance skills for virtual lesson planning and online teaching. The company has launched ... Read more

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CoderZ to Launch New CoderZ League Sprint Challenge Virtual Tournament in March

January 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

This year, students across the United States can look forward to another type of March Madness. On top of cheering ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Selective focus of robotic humanoid hand standing on the table while a smart boy testing it while using VR glasses

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

6 ways to embrace the messiness of math education

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Michele Israel, Contributing Writer, edWeb

$Some traditional approaches to math education might not be as useful as previously thought--here are some tips for a new strategy$

Math is not easy to teach or learn. So, teachers use a variety of strategies to boost their students’ numeracy skills as they progress through math education. But…

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TEA Announce Free Access To Supplemental Math Computer Program for Texas

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

$Learn how to shed anxiety around math and instead create a classroom math culture that increases achievement$

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced that a supplemental K-5 math computer program will be ... Read more

Trauma-Informed Teaching

4 key pillars of a trauma-informed approach during COVID-19

December 7, 2022December 17, 2020 by Dr. Will Henson, Psy.D., clinical director, 321 Insight

A trauma-informed approach requires educators to spot critical indicators in student behavior--here's what to look for

There’s no doubt that the pandemic has been traumatic for children and adults alike. District and school staff member must remain especially diligent in being aware of and…

District Management

5 cybersecurity life skills to teach all year

March 8, 2021December 3, 2020 by Ryan Cloutier, CISSP, Principal Security Consultant, SecurityStudio

As the digital world evolves, cybersecurity life skills are more essential than ever—here are some major lessons to impart upon students

If a student from your school had someone knock on their front door, ask for personal information and offer to give them a treat in exchange for that…

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Super Duper’s Jeepers Peepers Game Wins 2020 NAPPA Award

November 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Super Duper Publications’ Jeepers Peepers The “Ask and Answer” Question Game has earned a 2020 National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA). ... Read more

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Newark Board of Ed, Prudential Financial, and Discovery Education Launch Partnership Supporting Academic Achievement

November 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) has joined forces with Prudential Financial, Schools That Can, and Discovery Education to create an innovative public-private partnership that ... Read more

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Renaissance Launches Major Updates to Star Spanish Assessments

October 28, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Four ways districts can effectively support their students’ social and emotional well-being when those students can’t be in a face-to-face environment on campus.

Renaissance, the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has enhanced Star Spanish, its assessment platform for students who speak, or ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Strategies for teaching SEL skills during virtual learning

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020 by Ashlyn Ellsworth

It isn’t impossible to help students build SEL skills online—here are 4 approaches to help you get started

Why did you go into education? I bet it was because you love teaching and inspiring young minds. However, these days teachers are faced with an increased focus…

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AWS Power Hour: Cloud Practitioner

October 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

It’s hard to carve out time to add to our professional skills and earn credentials. We hear this sentiment from ... Read more

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LaunchCode Pilot Program Trains St. Louis Teachers in Job-Focused Coding Curriculum

October 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

This week, workforce development nonprofit LaunchCode , announced their new LCHS Pilot Program has successfully deployed in 6 different St. ... Read more

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Texthelp Launches WriQ to Automate and Standardize Writing Assessment

October 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Assessing students over time using digital tools also helps save teachers' time--learn how to use tools to achieve these assessment goals.

Texthelp®, a leading education technology company focused on helping learners of all ages and abilities improve their reading, writing, and ... Read more

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Gaggle Announces a New Service: Gaggle Therapy

September 30, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A teacher and student high-five over math homework, showing student engagement.

Gaggle is launching a new service: Gaggle Therapy. Gaggle Therapy matches students who need mental health support with counselors licensed ... Read more

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Learning.com Includes Essential Skills for Remote Learning in EasyTech

September 25, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

To prepare students for success in a remote learning environment, Learning.com is adding remote learning lessons to its EasyTech content library. Based ... Read more

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CAE Announces Stacey Sparks as Senior Director of Content Design and Development

September 10, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based educational assessments measuring 21st century skills, as well as custom assessments, today announced ... Read more

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21stCentEd Launches Virtual STEM and CTE Programs for All Students

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The impact of remote learning on STEM education has revealed just how important STEM skills are for students, now and in the future

To ensure every student has access to meaningful STEM experiences this fall, 21stCentEd announces the launch of virtual STEM and CTE programs ... Read more

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The Character Tree Expands its Offering to Kindergarten

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Character Tree, an online resource that teaches character development though engaging videos and downloadable activities, has expanded to offer ... Read more

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mindSpark Learning Expands Grad-level STEM Certification Program to Educators Nationally

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

mindSpark Learning, a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today STEMpath will be ... Read more

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Back to School Guide to Support Students’ Social Emotional Learning

August 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Welcome back to school videos can be instrumental in getting the school year off on a good foot.

As students, teachers, and families prepare for the 2020-21 school year, social-emotional learning will play an important role in helping ... Read more

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McGraw Hill Offers Learners Two-Month Free Trial of ALEKS MathReady to Help Combat ‘COVID Slide’

August 21, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

In an effort to help ensure that students are prepared for fall classes, McGraw Hill is offering new customers a ... Read more

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Aperture Education Partners with Move This World to Provide Additional Social-Emotional Learning Strategies

August 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Social-emotional learning (SEL) companies Aperture Education and Move This World have partnered to provide Aperture’s customers with additional resources to ... Read more

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HEARBUILDER Online Foundational Literacy Program Builds Basic Skills in Young Students

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

With the onset of the COVID virus, millions of PreK to Grade 5 students across the U.S. may have fallen ... Read more

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Teton Science Schools Launches Online Courses

August 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A sudden shift to distance learning doesn't have to spell chaos--learn how one school managed the transition with patience and support

Teton Science Schools opened enrollment for 2020-21 Place Network Online courses for middle school students this week. Three courses will ... Read more

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Companies Partner to Provide Oral Reading Fluency Tool

August 25, 2020August 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Partnership offers automated assessment of students’ oral reading fluency — for testing at school or at home Savvas Learning Company, a ... Read more

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Survey Shows Over 80% of Parents Are Future-Proofing Kids

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Osmo’s latest parent survey reinforces what most parents already knew–that coding skills and STEAM education are a desirable means to ... Read more

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15 skills students need for success — and how to teach them

November 13, 2020July 28, 2020 by Katrina Salazar

Some skills aren’t easily taught, but they’re essential as students leave school and enter the global workforce

21st century skills. Social and emotional learning skills. “Soft” skills. Whatever you choose to call them, there is a set of skills that are essential for success in…

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eLumen Introduces Professional Services to Help Institutions of Higher Learning Lead Change and Improve Outcomes

July 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Minneapolis, MN―eLumen, the all-in-one platform that helps institutions of higher learning and all individual stakeholders succeed on purpose, today announced ... Read more

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PebbleGo Health, Offers Special Educator Preview in June

June 30, 2020June 11, 2020 by ESchool News

Capstone, innovative publisher of children’s educational content for schools and home, announces the release of PebbleGo™ Health, a curricular content ... Read more

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A Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Students with Anxiety

June 30, 2020June 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A student holds her hand to her forehead--it's important to identify ways to help students reduce stress and anxiety.

As a teacher, you may have noticed your students seem increasingly anxious—and the evidence isn’t just anecdotal. According to child ... Read more

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Virtual Tutoring and Mentoring

June 30, 2020May 29, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Grow Your World (GYW) has transitioned its services from in-person to virtual in the midst of social distancing measures required ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

8 great resources for classroom SEL

October 27, 2020May 8, 2020 by Laura Ascione

School leaders say classroom SEL is a priority, but they report varying levels of instructional implementation

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…

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Real-time advisory sessions that support students’ social-emotional health

April 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Social Institute announced an enhanced offering to its current #WinAtSocial curriculum, providing schools nationwide with remote, real-time advisory sessions ... Read more

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Online reading instruction during school closures

April 15, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

BrightFish Reading is offering FREE access to their online instruction during school closures. You can sign up for your account ... Read more

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Free videos to support at-home learning during school closings

April 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Ringbeller, an education media company dedicated to helping kids develop 21st-century skills like creativity, collaboration, and kindness, has released five ... Read more

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Language supports for offline schools worldwide

April 8, 2020 by ESchool News

Lingoda, Europe’s leading online language school, is supporting offline language learning institutions across the world facing the sudden transition to ... Read more

Super Duper Publications Hires Occupational Therapist to Expand its Line of OT Products for Children

Zaner-Bloser Partners with Listenwise to Sell Its Listening Skills Platform

Gale In Context: For Educators Launches New Teacher Learning Center

Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

6 ways to embrace the messiness of math education

TEA Announce Free Access To Supplemental Math Computer Program for Texas

4 key pillars of a trauma-informed approach during COVID-19

5 cybersecurity life skills to teach all year

Super Duper’s Jeepers Peepers Game Wins 2020 NAPPA Award

Newark Board of Ed, Prudential Financial, and Discovery Education Launch Partnership Supporting Academic Achievement

Renaissance Launches Major Updates to Star Spanish Assessments

LaunchCode Pilot Program Trains St. Louis Teachers in Job-Focused Coding Curriculum

Gaggle Announces a New Service: Gaggle Therapy

Learning.com Includes Essential Skills for Remote Learning in EasyTech

CAE Announces Stacey Sparks as Senior Director of Content Design and Development

21stCentEd Launches Virtual STEM and CTE Programs for All Students

The Character Tree Expands its Offering to Kindergarten

mindSpark Learning Expands Grad-level STEM Certification Program to Educators Nationally

McGraw Hill Offers Learners Two-Month Free Trial of ALEKS MathReady to Help Combat ‘COVID Slide’

HEARBUILDER Online Foundational Literacy Program Builds Basic Skills in Young Students

Teton Science Schools Launches Online Courses

Companies Partner to Provide Oral Reading Fluency Tool

Survey Shows Over 80% of Parents Are Future-Proofing Kids

eLumen Introduces Professional Services to Help Institutions of Higher Learning Lead Change and Improve Outcomes

A Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Students with Anxiety

Online reading instruction during school closures

Free videos to support at-home learning during school closings

Language supports for offline schools worldwide

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

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